On Saturday, August 6th, the New England Garrison teamed up with the Lowell Spinners, the Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox for Star Wars Day at LeLacheur Park in Lowell, MA. The Spinners all wore specially created jerseys that resembled Stormtrooper armor. After the game, the jerseys were auctioned off to benefit the Joann Weber Charitable Fund. The weather was overcast and extremely muggy making it feel a bit like Dagobah but the Spinners staff did an amazing job making sure the troops were well cared for, rested and hydrated. The sell out crowd loved seing Lord Vader and his troops once again as the Sith…

Back in July, the New England Garrison trooped at the Star Wars Night at the Lowell Spinners, where we greeted fans and posed for pictures. In addition to our presense at the sold-out game, the Spinners were decked out in a made-for-the-event jersey, which would be auctioned off for charity after the game. The NEG has learned that the auction garnered an impressive $3,400 for the Joann Weber Charitable Fund! The fund has been established in Joann Weber’s memory. Along with her husband, Drew Weber, the two became owners of the Lowell Spinners in 1997. The fund supports charitable and…

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